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Offline Germy

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3mm Dropship conversion
« on: November 05, 2024, 07:01:07 PM »
Stuck some legs on a starship miniature so that I can use it as a 3mm dropship.
Looking at doing this for a number of other starship miniatures:

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2024, 08:44:30 PM »
And here's another one, the paints barely dry on this one.


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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2024, 09:02:21 PM »
They look good  8)

Offline Ragsta

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2024, 09:13:14 PM »
Great out of the box thinking sir. Lovely paint jobs too.

Offline Chief Lackey Rich

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2024, 10:24:33 PM »
Those worked nicely, but I think I'd go with the 6mm ones from Darkest Star as well.  So what if the windows are a bit big?

https://www.darkeststargames.com/6mm-dark-star-sci-fi-range--venturians.html



https://www.darkeststargames.com/6mm-dark-star-sci-fi-range--federation.html



And of course Ground Zero Games is a good source for landing legs, what with all the walker vehicles and drones.

Offline Germy

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2024, 10:44:54 PM »
They look good, never come across those. On the windows issue for smaller scales I either paint out most of the windows or paint glass have way up, so they appear smaller.

Offline Gunbird

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2024, 11:31:37 PM »
Loveley idea and execution.

Now I can't unhear "Legs....in Space!" though. Which legs did you use btw, what model?
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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2024, 03:17:31 AM »
Germy,

I give up, what are those ships?

First one looks maybe Brigade Models? Second, similar to newer Traveller Scouts.

Doug

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2024, 07:21:42 AM »
That's a great idea and they look very effective

Offline Germy

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2024, 07:23:53 AM »
Yes I should really have said what ships they were!  ;D

They are both from Brigade Models, the first is:
https://brigademodels.co.uk/product/fearless-class-assault-ship/

and the second is:
https://brigademodels.co.uk/product/revanche-class-strikeboat-carrier/

As to the legs, I made them myself, bit of plastic card and putty, and created a little mould to replicate them.

Offline YPU

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2024, 09:22:38 PM »
Charming in all the right ways as always!
3d designer, sculptor and printer, at your service!



3d files! (here)

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2024, 11:31:40 PM »
As to the legs, I made them myself, bit of plastic card and putty, and created a little mould to replicate them.


That is a lovely creative solution. Then again, I would not have expected anything less from you :)

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2024, 10:11:44 AM »
Yes I should really have said what ships they were!  ;D

Pish posh, I did recognize the first as Brigade Models, though my confusion at the second IS weird. Investigation is called for.

Now that I am fully lost in the weeds, allow me to add my own 'brilliant idea, well executed!'

Doug

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2024, 10:52:41 AM »
Great idea perfectly executed!

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Re: 3mm Dropship conversion
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2024, 07:20:16 PM »
... Second, similar to newer Traveller Scouts.

Doug

Apparently, I had seen a Far Trader fig and took it to be an upgraded Scout. Bears some resemblance to the Brigade Models ship. Only reminds me of the need to revisit the store...

With a name of Evans, one would think I would have at least one of your sculpts.

Doug

 

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